Himalayan Climate and Weather
Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the climate and weather patterns of the Himalayan region. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: himalayan climate weather patterns indian environment himalayan ecology |
Which of the following factors is responsible for the unique climate of the Himalayas?
How does altitude affect temperature in the Himalayas?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the climate in the foothills of the Himalayas?
What is the main cause of precipitation in the Himalayas?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the climate in the high Himalayas?
What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when snow and ice accumulate on the slopes of a mountain and then slide down?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the climate in the eastern Himalayas?
What is the name of the wind that blows from the Indian Ocean towards the Himalayas during the summer months?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the climate in the western Himalayas?
What is the name of the wind that blows from the Himalayas towards the Indian Ocean during the winter months?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the climate in the central Himalayas?
What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when the temperature of the air near the ground is lower than the temperature of the air at higher altitudes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the climate in the high Himalayas during the winter months?
What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean rises and cools, causing condensation and precipitation?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the climate in the foothills of the Himalayas during the winter months?